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Farm families need support in October’s budget - IFA

IFA president Francie Gorman highlights the excessive costs and tight margins farmers are facing and outlines the additional support that is required to protect farm families.

21 August 2024 News

Increase in water charges a blow to low-income farmers - Harkin

Marian Harkin TD believes that the increase in water charges will have a negative impact on farm incomes, along with animal health and welfare.

21 August 2024 News
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Solar sows discontent in Carlow community

Stephen Robb reports from a community meeting in Carlow where residents have mixed views about proposals for a solar farm in their area.

14 August 2024 News

Irish farmers donate farm machinery to Ugandan nuns

The machinery will help to advance a plan to develop an agricultural training centre, and will support them in clearing land to make way for the construction of a health center and a convent.

2 August 2024 News

Yellow rain warning to last 24 hours

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected from 4am Tuesday morning 9 July, according to Met Éireann.

8 July 2024 News

Farmer ordered to remove milking parlour built without permission

Milking operations must cease by 21 July 2024 and the farmer in question must find a new "lawful facility" on a different farm to milk his cows.

19 June 2024 News

Other priorities ahead of funding for local shows

Officials within DAERA’s finance division are currently preparing a range of policy proposals for Minister Muir’s consideration.

5 June 2024 Northern Ireland